Other than the voting of Governor of Texas, there will be a voting for the next Lieutenant Governor as well. As recalled from class, Dan Patrick (Republican) is the favorite to win the position. However, in the editorial of For Lt. Governor, Houston Chronicle illustrates the future with a positive image if the Democratic candidate, Leticia Van de Putte, is elected and offers a negative future image if Dan Patrick is elected. The editor for Houston Chronicle clearly is a supporter of Van de Putte by criticizing the Republican Candidate, Dan Patrick, and not offering a single pro to the favorite candidate. The intended audience is for those who are looking for ideas on who to vote for in the upcoming elections for Lieutenant Governor and especially for the undecided Republicans.
According to the editorial, the Van de Putte is clearly the worse choice for Lt. Governor for many reasons. The editorial shows a quote from the former long serving governor, Bill Hobby describing the Texas Senate as "a legislative body rich in traditions of civility, courtesy and respect for one's colleagues." Shortly after the description of the suggested qualities on being a Lieutenant Governor, the editorial did not hesitate to point out how Dan Patrick has the exact opposite qualities of the position. Then, the editorial continues on describing the possibility of reducing powers if Dan Patrick is elected Lieutenant Governor, reason being is because of the potential threat he may produce. What shocked me most from this idea is the fact that it's not only a suggestion from the Democrats but from the Republicans as well which gave me the idea that Dan Patrick is not trustworthy.
Reading this article makes me wonder why Dan Patrick would be the favorite to win the position of Lt. Governor. The conclusion claims that if the Republican voters put aside their loyalty to being a red-state then Van de Putte will be the one for Texas. As for myself, I came to a conclusion of agreeing that Van de Putte would be the best choice since she is known for being "knowledgeable, experienced, [and] also congenial and easy to work with," which is the complete opposite of Dan Patrick. However, at the end of the article I still felt a little skeptic and have yet to figure out the positives for Dan Patrick and if there are any cons for Van de Putte.
For Lt. Governor article was published on Houston Chronicle site on October 3rd, 2014
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